Career Information
Certification
All students successfully completing the AHS degree are eligible for certification as a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®), specific to the health education and public health fields. This allows students to graduate with additional credentials, which can provide an advantage when applying for jobs and/or furthering their education.
Continuing Education
Students wishing to work in healthcare administration mostly require additional education, with experience.
Advanced Education
Following successful completion of the AHS degree, students are positioned to go directly into the career field within the health education/public health field. The majority of positions within healthcare administration, health administration, and/or health policy require advanced education. The majority of these positions require a Master’s degree only. Master's degrees could be in MS, MPH, MHA, or MBA that have a focus in one of these areas. Certifications in Healthcare Management are also available at some institutions.
Some Pre-HCA students may look to continue their education another area of health and apply for schools that have programs titled Public Health, Global Health, or Health Education & Promotion. While a variety of MS/MA/MEd degrees are available in these areas, many students look directly at MPH or MSPH programs.
These are not exhaustive lists, please see your advisor for additional ideas and visit the main AHS page for additional details.
Careers
For those students that work in Healthcare Administration, Health Administration, and Health policy, will pursue a career classified under Medical and Health Services Managers by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Students may also choose another career path with their major that can include a variety of jobs focused on health education. While job titles may vary and some require additional training, many of these jobs are classified under Health Education Specialists by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, or a variety of careers listed within Public Health.
Please visit the main AHS page for additional details.
